The Wrestler

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There comes a time in every man's life when he must take a stand and fight for what is right. That time has come for wrestling promoter Frank Bass (Ed Asner). in the ring, Frank has seen it all: careers take off, careers die. He knows the hard work, determination, and sheer dedication it takes to make it to the big-time, so when he finds out about an impending fixed fight, he know he has to take action. Complicating the matter are a few dishonorable wrestlers, shaming their profession by attempting to profit off the match. Unwilling to let these insults against the industry occur without a fight, Frank sets out to make the sport as honest and fair as it once was. In the world of professional wrestling, as in life itself, there are villains and there are heroes. Witness the noble struggle of one such hero: an ordinary man named Frank Bass.

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There comes a time in every man's life when he must take a stand and fight for what is right. That time has come for wrestling promoter Frank Bass (Ed Asner). in the ring, Frank has seen it all: careers take off, careers die. He knows the hard work, determination, and sheer dedication it takes to make it to the big-time, so when he finds out about an impending fixed fight, he know he has to take action. Complicating the matter are a few dishonorable wrestlers, shaming their profession by attempting to profit off the match. Unwilling to let these insults against the industry occur without a fight, Frank sets out to make the sport as honest and fair as it once was. In the world of professional wrestling, as in life itself, there are villains and there are heroes. Witness the noble struggle of one such hero: an ordinary man named Frank Bass.